2026 Neils Van Roij Daytona Shooting Brake Hommage
By Lorenzo Bianchi July 8, 2026
Reinterprets the legendary 1972 Daytona Shooting Brake as a one-off coachbuilt GT.
Features an all-new aluminum body with signature butterfly side windows.
Built on a front-engined naturally aspirated V12 grand touring platform.
A Modern Tribute to an Automotive Icon
The 2026 Neils Van Roij Daytona Shooting Brake Hommage looks to the past without trying to copy it. Instead, the Dutch coachbuilder has created a one-off grand tourer inspired by Luigi Chinetti Jr.'s remarkable 1972 Daytona Shooting Brake. The project celebrates that rare car's proportions and character while introducing a completely fresh interpretation shaped by contemporary craftsmanship.
According to the studio, the commission was developed for a client who wanted an authentic homage rather than a replica. That idea guided every stage of the design.
Sculpted Bodywork with Distinctive Proportions
Almost every exterior panel has been redesigned. Only the doors remain from the donor vehicle, while the rest of the body has been hand-formed in aluminum after more than 15,000 hours of design, engineering and craftsmanship.
The most noticeable change is the sweeping shooting brake roofline. It rises gently over the driver before flowing into an elongated rear section that gives the car a clean, balanced profile. Large electrically operated butterfly side windows add another visual signature while also providing direct access to the luggage compartment. Their exposed aluminum hinges are intentionally left visible as part of the overall design rather than hidden away.
At the front, bespoke full-width lighting units reinterpret the classic Daytona's amber graphic through carbon composite and precision-machined aluminum components integrated into the fascia.
Cabin Crafted Around Materials
Inside, the Hommage continues the same restrained design philosophy. The dashboard places the primary instrument binnacle in the center, echoing the original coachbuilt car, while carbon fiber replaces traditional walnut trim. Cognac-colored leather wraps the seats, dashboard, headliner, luggage compartment and door panels, all shaped over hand-beaten aluminum structures.
Attention extends to the luggage area, where CNC-machined aluminum rails and bespoke luggage straps transform a practical space into another handcrafted feature of the car.
Naturally Aspirated V12 Grand Touring Foundation
The Daytona Shooting Brake Hommage is based on a front-engined Italian grand touring platform powered by a naturally aspirated V12. The studio focuses less on outright performance figures and more on preserving the character expected from a traditional grand tourer.
At the rear, four large exhaust outlets are integrated into a sculpted carbon-fiber diffuser. Their double-barrel arrangement references the shooting brake theme while allowing the V12 to deliver its full acoustic character.
A Bespoke Collector's Automobile
Rather than becoming a production model, the 2026 Neils Van Roij Daytona Shooting Brake Hommage exists as a single coachbuilt commission. It demonstrates what modern coachbuilding can achieve when traditional handcraft is paired with digital engineering and contemporary manufacturing techniques.
The result is a distinctive grand tourer that honors an automotive legend without pretending to be the original. Instead, it tells its own story through carefully judged proportions, handcrafted details and a design language rooted in restraint.